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Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Elkins Park, PA

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are current issues or hindrances in the field?
What are some final things you want the admissions office to know about you?
What are your hobbies?

What was the most interesting question?

What qualities would make you a good optometrist?

What was the most difficult question?

What is something that PCO needs to improve on?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

3 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

This forum.

What impressed you positively?

The campus and facilities! New equipment? yes. Early clinical? yes. Nice gym? yes please.

What impressed you negatively?

Philly is not the nicest neighbourhood; however, because that is the area that the eye institute is in, you would probably see a lot of diverse diseases and problems.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Just wish I applied earlier!

What are your general comments?

A lot of people on the forum said that their interviews were only one-on-one; however, for my interview, they asked us one question each when we were in the group and talking to the dean (dean took notes) before splitting us apart.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses